Feb 28, 2019
On Feb. 28, the Senate confirmed Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler as the official agency chief by a vote of 52-47 primarily along party-lines. Every Democrat voted against Wheeler, all
Feb 20, 2019
On Feb. 19, Supreme Court Justices agreed to hear a case over how to regulate groundwater pollution.
The case is Cty. of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, U.S., No. 18-260, writ of certiorari
Feb 08, 2019
Charlotte (N.C.) Water Director and WEF member Angela Lee testified during a Feb. 7 hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee.
The hearing,
Jan 24, 2019
In the past, EPA watchdog groups have issued reports claiming that during the Trump Administration, EPA is going easy on polluters. In the two decades before Trump took office, EPA civil fines were
Jan 25, 2019
On Jan. 25, President Trump announced a deal with Democrats to end the shutdown. Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is in direct talks with the White House over finalizing the language.
The deal would
Jan 16, 2019
On Jan. 16, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a confirmation hearing for acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, who President Trump nominated on Jan. 9 to head the
Dec 14, 2018
After months of delays, Congress passed an $867 million farm bill known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) easily this week. The Senate passed the legislation on December 11 by a
Dec 07, 2018
On Dec. 6, Congress passed a short-term stopgap funding bill to keep the government running and avoid a shutdown until the 21st of December. Originally, the temporary continuing resolution or “CR”
Nov 29, 2018
A newly published study by the U.S. Geological Survey scientists finds that, from 2002 to 2012, decreases in loads of nitrogen compounds, including nitrate, were more common than decreases in loads
Jul 20, 2018
On July 19, the House of Representatives passed a minibus which includes funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other federal agencies. Added to
